Hail in Crook County, Oregon

Hail May 19, 2023 · Crook County, Oregon

0.88 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter reported 0.88in hail at 1556L.

The wider storm

A broad southwesterly flow pattern advected a plume of mid-level moisture over the region resulted in strong diurnal convection initiating over elevated terrain features in central Oregon and the Washington Cascades initially before progressing northeastward. Strong to severe T-storms, particularly in Central Oregon, produced up to 1.25 inch hail, wind gusts around 59 mph, and heavy downpours.

Began near Goering Airstrip (44.0900, -120.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1104540. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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